# Joaquín Balaguer

_President of the Dominican Republic (1906-2002)_

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> Joaquín Antonio Balaguer Ricardo was a Dominican politician, scholar, writer, and lawyer who was the 41st, 45th and 49th president of the Dominican Republic, serving three non-consecutive terms from 1960 to 1962, 1966 to 1978, and 1986 to 1996. He previously served as the 24th vice president under President Héctor Trujillo from 1957 to 1960.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 September 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bisonó ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P19))
- **Died:** 14 July 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; writer; university teacher; lawyer; diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P106))
- **Political party:** Dominican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P102))
- **Education:** Autonomous University of Santo Domingo; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic (16 August 1986 – 16 August 1996); President of the Dominican Republic (1 July 1966 – 16 August 1978); President of the Dominican Republic (3 August 1960 – 16 January 1962); Vice President of the Dominican Republic (16 August 1957 – 3 August 1960); ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Mexico (since 9 December 1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Order of Propitious Clouds; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989#P166))

## Questions

**When was Joaquín Balaguer born?**  
Joaquín Balaguer was born on 1 September 1906 in Bisonó.

**What positions has Joaquín Balaguer held?**  
Positions held by Joaquín Balaguer include: President of the Dominican Republic (1986–1996); President of the Dominican Republic (1966–1978); President of the Dominican Republic (1960–1962); Vice President of the Dominican Republic (1957–1960); ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Mexico (since 9 December 1947).

**Where did Joaquín Balaguer study?**  
Joaquín Balaguer was educated at Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joaquín Balaguer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaqu%C3%ADn_Balaguer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q147989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147989) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joaquin Balaguer 1977.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joaquin_Balaguer_1977.jpg)

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